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Disabled Access Guide for Seething Wells Halls of Residence
Portsmouth Road
Surbiton
Surrey
KT6 5PJ
Tel: 020 8417 3829
Email: accommodation@kingston.ac.uk
Web: http://www.kingston.ac.uk/accommodation/halls-of-residence/
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Introduction
Services/facilities within the building include self-catered student accommodation in 22 blocks.
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Parking
This venue does have its own car park.
Parking is not free for all users.
Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
The car park is at the front of the venue.
The car park type is open air/surface.
There are 3 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3m x 4.6m (9ft 10in x 15ft 1in).
The nearest designated bay is 7m (22ft 11in) from the Block U entrance.
The furthest designated bay is 15m (16yd) from the Block N entrance.
The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
Assistance may be required because there is/are slopes/ramps.
The car park surface is tarmac.
There is a dropped kerb/non stepped access from the car park to the venue.
The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
The patron does not have to cross a road.
The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
There is not a designated drop off point.
There is 1 designated bay located outside each of the 3 blocks containing an adapted room.
Outside Access (Reception Entrance)
This information is for the entrance located just inside the entrance to the site.
There is not level access to the service.
The main doors open away from you (push).
The doors are single width.
The doors are heavy.
The door opening is 101cm (3ft 3in) wide.
Level Change (Reception Entrance)
There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.
The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
The ramp or slope is moderate.
The ramp or slope is permanent.
Reception
The reception desk is 4m (13ft 1in) from the reception entrance.
There is level access to reception from the entrance.
The reception desk is high.
The desk has a lowered section.
Lighting levels are medium.
The reception is staffed 24 hours a day.
Outside Access (Block N)
This information is for the entrance located at the front of the block.
There is not level access to the service.
The main doors open away from you (push).
The doors are single width.
The doors are heavy.
The door opening is 84cm (2ft 9in) wide.
There are similar entrances to all other blocks.
Level Change (Block N Entrance)
There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.
The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
The ramp or slope is moderate.
The ramp or slope is permanent.
Inside Access
There is level access to the service.
The lighting levels are varied.
Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
Accommodation
Room Information
The establishment provides 3 adapted accommodation facilities with an ensuite and/or separate adapted bathroom.
This adapted facilities are located on the ground floor of blocks N, S and U.
There is level access from an accessible entrance.
The room number viewed was N1a.
The width of the door to the room is 76cm (2ft 5in).
The dimensions of the clear floor space are 240cm x 320cm (7ft 10in x 10ft 5in).
The bed is 51cm (1ft 8in) high.
The measurement between the bed base and floor is 36cm (1ft 2in).
Light switches are within 120cm (3ft 11in) from floor level.
There is a functional emergency alarm in the room.
Other adapted facilities available in the accommodation are an accessible sink, hob and oven in the shared kitchen.
Assistance dogs are welcome to stay with residents in adapted accommodation.
Adapted Bathroom
The information relates to the ensuite.
The dimensions of the bathroom are 137cm x 230cm (4ft 5in x 7ft 6in).
The door opens by sliding.
The width of the door to the bathroom is 89cm (2ft 11in).
The door is heavy.
There is a functional emergency alarm in the bathroom.
The door does not have a lock.
The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm (1ft 7in).
There is a toilet roll holder.
The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm in height.
There is a sink.
The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
The height of the sink is 80cm (2ft 7in).
There is a mixer tap for the sink.
The tap type is lever.
There is a lateral transfer space.
The measurement for lateral transfer is 130cm (4ft 3in).
As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
There is not a flush on the transfer side.
Wall mounted grab rails are available.
As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
There are mirrors.
Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
Disposal facilities are not available.
Bath and Shower
Wheel In Shower
There is a wheel in shower.
The shower head height is adjustable.
The type of shower controls used is twist/turn.
The shower seat is flip down.
The show seat height is 48cm (1ft 6in).
There are handrails available.
Colour contrast and lighting in adapted rooms
The colour contrast between external room door and wall is good.
The colour contrast between the walls and floor is good.
The colour contrast between internal room door and wall is good.
The colour contrast between external ensuite/bathroom door and wall is fair.
Lighting levels are medium.
Colour contrast and lighting in adapted bathroom
The colour contrast between internal bathroom door and wall is poor.
The colour contrast between the walls and floor in the bathroom is poor.
The colour contrast between the drop down rails and wall is poor.
The colour contrast between the grab rails and wall is poor.
Lighting levels are medium.
Auxiliary Aids - general
Some of the rooms have auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
Flashing alarms are available.
Vibrating pillows are available.
Flashing fire alarms are in the rooms.
Vibrating fire alarms are in the rooms.
Assistance dogs are welcome to stay with residents in standard rooms.
There are 3 adapted rooms with wheel in showers.
Standard Rooms
Ground Floor Standard Rooms
Ground floor rooms do have level access.
The rooms are located in all blocks.
Adjoining rooms are not available.
Standard Rooms on Other Floors
There are standard rooms on other floors.
The other floors cannot be accessed by lift.
Adjoining rooms are not available.
Blocks A, C, D, E, G, N and Y all contain a room adapted for hearing impaired students, which have flashing and vibrating fire alarms.
These are also due to have vibrating doorbells fitted.
Blocks B, D, F and P all contain a room adapted for visually impaired students, which have high contrast light switches and plug sockets.
These rooms are all on the ground floor.
Other Floors (Block N)
The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2.
There are 14 steps between floors.
The lighting level is medium.
The steps are clearly marked.
The steps are deep.
The steps do have handrails.
The steps have a handrail on the left side going up.
There is not a landing.
The services on the floors which are not accessible are further standard rooms.
There are similar steps in all other blocks.
Outside Access (Common Room and Laundry Entrance)
This information is for the entrance located next to reception.
There is not level access to the service.
The main doors open away from you (push).
The doors are single width.
The doors are heavy.
The door opening is 69cm (2ft 3in) wide.
Level Change (Common Room and Laundry Entrance)
There are steps to access this area/service.
The steps are located in front of the entrance.
There are 1 steps to the area/service.
The steps are not clearly marked.
The steps are medium.
The steps do not have handrails.
Inside Access (Common Room and Laundry)
There is not level access to the service.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
The lighting levels are medium.
The laundry is open 08:30-23:00 Monday-Saturday, and 09:30-23:00 on Sunday.
Level Change (Common Room and Laundry)
There are steps to access this area/service.
The steps are located leading up into the laundry room.
There are 1 steps to the area/service.
The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
The steps are clearly marked.
The steps are medium.
The steps do not have handrails.
Additional Information
Staff do receive disability awareness training.
Documents can be requested in Braille.
Documents can be requested in large print.
Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.
A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
Staff are not Text Relay aware.
Location
The venue is situated within the centre of the area.
This venue is situated in Surbiton.
The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.
The nearest mainline Railway Station is Surbiton.
There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
